Landcruiser Batteries
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 07:19
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Flipp'n Lorry
The TD comes with dual batteries, just wondering what the expected lifetime of these is? Mine are going fine, but they are now 6 years old, and I have never had a vehicle where the batteries have lasted that long before.
We have a long trip coming up, and don't want any vehicle problems. So, should I replace these as a precaution, or don't worry about it unless there is a sign of sluggishness when starting up?
Reply By: Motherhen & Rooster - Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 08:47
Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 08:47
6 years - that is amazing! I find the batteries in the diesel vehicles last only 1 - 3 years if you're are lucky. If you are going on a long trip, you would be wise to replace them first, but you can get them checked as many places that sell batteries have sophisticated testing gear. As modern batteries can also die very quickly with little warning, I'd be getting new ones.
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Follow Up By: Pothole - Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 17:23
Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 17:23
I replaced mine after 4 yrs and went to the next size up in the centry brand. The old ones are in the tractor still in use.
Regards POTHOLE
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Reply By: Paul and Barb - Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 18:22
Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 18:22
If I get 2 years life from a battery I'm happy. Older batteries can go flat on a cold night leaving no power to start in the morning, after 6 years I would replace them.
I always write the date that I bought them on a battery with a marking pen as time go's by quickly and you forget how long you have had them.
Paul.
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Follow Up By: Bushtrek - Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 18:53
Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 18:53
I have a 2001 model LC TD and have just now changed the batteries. They are still OK but were just starting to lack power if the car has been standing for a week. The replacement batteries are Supercharge Gold 760 CCA/160 min Reserve cap. These are Lead/Calcium - Calcium plate batteries that have a much slower "standing discharge" rate and are expected to last about 8 to 10 years in the car.
With the old batteries I checked the voltage under load with all the lights on and the engine off and it was showing 11.8v drawing 45 amps [big driving lights], and the density of the cells was 1.19 to 2.06. These readings are OK but it was because the cells differed by more than 0.05 in density that I went for the replacement. Where we travel we might not see anyone for a week so dead batteries are more than just an annoyance.
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Follow Up By: The paca people - Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 00:17
Saturday, Jun 23, 2007 at 00:17
Hi Paul & Barb,
Most (?) reputable battery retailers stamp the top of the battery with an alpha-numeric stamp representing the month (alpha) and the last digit of the purchase year (2 for 2002) when you purchase the battery.
Have a good look at the top of the battery - should be there somewhere. Our August 2002 built BT had the AC Delco marine bateries stamped G2 for batteries sold [to BT] in July 2002.
The replacement AGM batteries supplied in Pt Hedland last year [when we thought erroneously that the original marine ones were dying] were stamped F6. Real problem turned out to be dead and dying Kyocera solar panels - but that is a whole different story!
Cheers, Martin B.
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Reply By: Noosa Fox - Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 19:48
Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 19:48
We had a 2000 build Landcruiser, which my daughter now has. I removed the batteries and put a larger starting and a Deep cycle in the other spot, and then used the Land Cruiser batteries for other purposes.
We still use one of those batteries in the boat, and 7 years later it is still holding its charge fully.
Brian
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Reply By: Bob & Chris - Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 23:21
Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 23:21
I have a 2004 auto L.C. turbo diesel and the batteries failed at Derby just before heading up the Gibb river road ( how lucky ) Dual batteries, I thought that they were seperate. If one died I would have one in reserve. I to replaced them with larger ones. I had an auto elect. make one the primary starting battery.This way if one failes you still have one to get you home.I HOPE.Yes I would certainly replace them if in doubt.
Bob
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Reply By: Ski Ali - Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 06:56
Friday, Jun 22, 2007 at 06:56
Hello Phil
In my old 80 series diesel cruiser the original battery lasted 7 years so I think yours are just about had it. Suggest changing them. In my new 05 TD cruiser I have changed the smaller batteries. Out of Town 4X4 in Newcastle fitted one larger battery to start the engine and I left one of the original smaller batteries as my auxiliary battery with a smart solenoid between them. No troubles so far.
Regards
Col
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